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Ambassador Jones Receives Golden Jubilee Award PM Hopeful Following Successful UN Resolution on Tax
 
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Ambassador Jones Receives Golden Jubilee Award

By Delvardo EmmanuelJournal Staff Writer Bahamas Ambassador to the United States Wendall Jones was among the manyBahamians who received the Golden Jubilee Independence Award for theiroutstanding service to the country.“It is an honour for me to be honoured by the government and people of TheBahamas for the Golden Jubilee of The Bahamas. I have been […]

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PM Hopeful Following Successful UN Resolution on Tax

By Gerrino J. SaundersJournal Staff Writer At the beginning of the week, Prime Minister Philip Davis, in a written statement, applaudedthe recent passage of a United Nations (UN) resolution that calls for the creation of anintergovernmental committee open to all United Nations member states with a bureau ofapproximately 20 members, elected with gender and regional […]

 PM “Flip-flopping Over Increase for MPs,” Says Davis

06 November 2017

Progressive Liberal Party Leader Phillip “Brave” Davis has taken the government to task after the announcement to raise the salary of MPs in the upcoming fiscal year. In statement Mr. Davis said the government should place itself in the shoes of the thousands of jobless Bahamians, adding that this is terrible timing for the announcement […]

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Skeletal Remains Found In Bimini

06 November 2017

In a scene reminiscent of that of a horror movie,  police on the Island of Bimini are investigating the discovery of human remains that was found on the island. Reports are that shortly after 12:00pm on Friday, Officers were called to a beach near the East Wells area on North Bimini, where a human skeletal […]

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Cooper Hits Out At Robinson Over “Janitor” Comments

06 November 2017

Progressive Liberal Party Deputy Leader Chester Cooper has blasted Free National Movement MP Travis Robinson over comments he made last week after it was announced that Members of Parliament will be receiving a raise in the next fiscal year. In an interview  last week Robinson asserted that pay raise was well deserved as he shared […]

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Emera seeks to attain shares of ICD Utilities Limited

06 November 2017

Outspoken Queens Counsel,  Fred Smith, is  questioning  Emera International’s endeavour to attain all remaining shares of ICD Utilities (ICDU) Limited. “What is it to stop Emera International in five or ten years redeeming the depository receipts from the Bahamian shareholders, just like Grand Bahama (GB) Power is right now redeeming $15 million of the $35 […]

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Lung Cancer On The Increase

06 November 2017

In another 10 to 15 years, many more people will  fall  victim to lung cancer as the number of cigarette smokers have increased over the years,  according to Dr. Darius Unwala. The  board member of the Cancer Society of The Bahamas, Dr. Unwala said that although the risk factor for lung cancer is often times […]

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Hotel Union Says Former AG’s Abused Office

06 November 2017

The Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and  Allied Workers Union has reiterated the position of Golden Gates MP Michael Foulkes who last week said former Attorney General Allyson Maynard- Gibson abused her position while in office. During his contribution in the House last week  Mr.  Foulkes stated, that   Mrs.  Maynard Gibson abused her authority as Attorney […]

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“ FNM Threatens Human Rights”, Says QC

06 November 2017

In a bitter disagreement  with  government’s immigration ultimatum that is set to take place in a matter of weeks, noted Queen’s Counsel and human rights attorney Fred Smith has called the Minnis administration  fascist, and the greatest threat to basic  human Rights in the country. Mr.  Smith has  labeled  the FNM government both current and […]

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Cash Blasts PM Over MPs Raise

06 November 2017

Former Free National Movement  Chairman Darron Cash on Friday lambasted   Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis over the weekend for “laying off people who are desperate for a job” only to increase the salaries of Members of Parliament. In a statement posted on Facebook, Mr. Cash said the message this sends to the people is […]

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FOUR IN CUSTODY FOR DRUG AND AMMUNITION POSSESSION

06 November 2017

Police  took four adult males into custody  following the seizure of a quantity of dangerous drugs and marijuana on Saturday. According to reports shortly after 11:00am, Southeastern Division officers were on routine patrol in the area of Winders Terrace and Malcolm Road, when they observed four males standing on a premises acting suspiciously. The males […]

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Nassau Flight Services Men Charged With Drug Possession

03 November 2017

Five Nassau Flight Services employees were charged in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on drug related charges. In a packed courtroom of family and friends, five males stood before Chief Magistrate Joyanne Ferguson-Pratt on counts of possession, conspiracy, and exportation of dangerous drugs, namely cocaine. First to stand before Chief Magistrate Ferguson-Pratt, was 26-year-old Rudolph Mott of […]

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